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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    Pittsburgh passes stricter gun laws — after state and federal governments wouldn’tPittsburgh passes stricter gun laws — after state and federal governments wouldn’t
    Politics

    The city council acted in response to last year’s synagogue shooting.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion is helping fight West Virginia’s opioid epidemicObamacare’s Medicaid expansion is helping fight West Virginia’s opioid epidemic
    Politics

    A new study suggests that expanding Medicaid helped get more West Virginians into addiction treatment.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    The family behind OxyContin looked into profiting from solving the crisis they helped causeThe family behind OxyContin looked into profiting from solving the crisis they helped cause
    Future Perfect

    The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma’s Project Tango looked into how to profit off opioid addiction treatment.

    By German Lopez
    Science
    Confronting America’s opioid epidemicConfronting America’s opioid epidemic
    Science

    The opioid epidemic has become the deadliest drug overdose crisis in US history. But there are real solutions.

    By German Lopez
    The opioid epidemic is increasingly killing black Americans. Baltimore is ground zero.
    Confronting America’s opioid epidemic

    On the ground with the people fighting to help the city’s most vulnerable.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The Mueller report will be released to the public by mid-AprilThe Mueller report will be released to the public by mid-April
    Politics

    Attorney General William Barr confirmed: “Everyone will soon be able to read it on their own.”

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Trump: FBI and Justice Department will review the Jussie Smollett caseTrump: FBI and Justice Department will review the Jussie Smollett case
    Politics

    Trump called the case “an embarrassment to our Nation!”

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Prosecutors drop all charges against Jussie SmollettProsecutors drop all charges against Jussie Smollett
    Politics

    The Empire actor was accused of a hate crime hoax and filing a false police report. But the charges were suddenly dropped.

    By German Lopez and Amanda Sakuma
    Science
    OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being held accountable for the opioid epidemicOxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being held accountable for the opioid epidemic
    Science

    Purdue and the family who owns the company will pay $270 million in a legal settlement with Oklahoma.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    People are lining up to grow marijuana for research. Trump’s Justice Department won’t let them.People are lining up to grow marijuana for research. Trump’s Justice Department won’t let them.
    Politics

    The Trump administration has resisted Obama-era reforms to allow more marijuana growing for research.

    By German Lopez